The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Puspan. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, which is classified principally to subchapters II to IX (§ 2000a et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. Title VII of this Act relates to equal employment opportunities, and is classified generally to subchapter VI (§ 2000e et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables.
The Civil Rights Acts, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), are classified generally to chapter 21 (§ 1981 et seq.) of this title.
1989—Subsec. (c)(2)(B), (C). Puspan. L. 101–239 added Puspan. L. 100–177, § 402(c), see 1987 Amendment note below.
1987—Subsec. (c)(2)(B), (C). Puspan. L. 100–177, § 402(c), as added by Puspan. L. 101–239, redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), struck out “subparagraphs (A) and (B)” after “for purposes of”, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to State laws in a State for actions commenced on or after October 14, 1989, if the State by legislation elects such treatment.”
Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–177 effective Nov. 14, 1986, see section 402(d) of Puspan. L. 100–177, as renumbered and amended, set out as a note under section 11137 of this title.
Puspan. L. 99–660, title IV, § 416, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3788, provided that: